Festival Disney

A Music Festival with Character
Achieve performance excellence at our all-Disney-produced competitive music festival. Festival Disney gives your ensemble the chance to compete with other instrumental, vocal and auxiliary ensembles from schools across the country. Directors can choose competitive or non-competitive adjudication for their ensembles. Festival Disney is open to concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles, show choirs and auxiliary units. And after your ensemble has spruced up their performance skills and gained a competitive edge, they get the opportunity to explore the magic of Walt Disney World® Theme Parks!

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What: An annual music festival with competitive and non-competitive adjudication.

Be part of one of the most beloved holiday traditions at Epcot® by performing with your high school, college, university, church or community choir in this joyous retelling of the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator and a 50-piece orchestra. Then enjoy our exhilarating theme park attractions!

Florida

High School

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Dazzle Guests as your ensemble dances on stage at Disney California Adventure® Park and experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then make even more memories as you and your group reward yourselves by enjoying our thrilling theme park attractions.

California

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Wow the crowds with your dance group at Walt Disney World® Resort and experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then make even more memories as you and your group reward yourselves by enjoying our thrilling theme park attractions.

Florida

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Whether your instrumental ensemble is performing on a Disney stage or marching down Main Street USA, they will experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then make even more memories as you and your group reward yourselves by enjoying our thrilling theme park attractions.

California

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Have your instrumental ensemble perform on stage or march down Main Street USA at Walt Disney World® Resort and experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then make even more memories as you and your group reward yourselves by enjoying our thrilling theme park attractions.

Florida

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Have your vocal ensemble belt it out on stage at the Disneyland Resort® and experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then cap off this most memorable experience by taking time out to enjoy our thrilling theme parks!

California

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Have your vocal group sing onstage at Walt Disney World® Resort and experience the emotion, pageantry and pride of a grand Disney tradition. Then make even more memories as you and your group reward yourselves by enjoying our thrilling theme park attractions.

Florida

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Dress for success by partaking in an interactive discussion about what it takes to succeed as an industry professional, and gain insight on the varied work of theatrical costumers and fashion designers.

California

Year Round

Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

For intermediate and advanced dancers to learn from a professional choreographer. You choose the style you'd like your group to concentrate on, and our choreographer will customize a 90-minute workshop to your group's skill level.

California

Year Round

Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Delve into the elements of professional vocal performance as you learn vocal techniques, audition skills and more. Then record an excerpt of a song from a Disney animated feature film! For ages 6 to 11.

Florida

Year Round

Elementary

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Rehearse for a Disney production under the direction of a professional Disney clinician, learn the vital elements of preparing for a live show choir performance and culminate with a simulated performance.

Florida

Year Round

Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Enhance any performance or presentation and gain confidence in your own instincts as a professional improv actor challenges you to stretch your creative talent in a nonthreatening, supportive environment.

California

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Interact with an entertainment professional as you learn the integral role that music plays at Disneyland® Resort, in Disney films and in the world at large. Then test your knowledge with fun, interactive exercises.

California

Year Round

Elementary, High School, Middle - Junior High

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Sight-read and record music from Disney films in a simulated film-scoring studio as you learn the critical role each member of a concert band or orchestra plays in delivering a pitch-perfect performance.

California

Year Round

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Sight-read, prepare and record a polished performance of special Disney music selections in a studio environment like a professional musician. For middle/junior high and high school bands and orchestras.

Florida

Year Round

Middle - Junior High, High School, College

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Festival Disney is open to concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching (parade) bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles, show choirs and auxiliary units. And after your ensemble has spruced up their performance skills and gained a competitive edge, they get the opportunity to explore the magic of Walt Disney World® Theme Parks!

Florida

Middle - Junior High, High School

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Festival Disney is open to concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching (parade) bands, orchestras, show choirs, and auxiliary units. And after your ensemble has spruced up their performance skills and gained a competitive edge, they get the opportunity to explore the magic of Walt Disney World® Theme Parks!

Florida

Middle - Junior High, High School

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Festival Disney is open to concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching (parade) bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles, show choirs and auxiliary units. And after your ensemble has spruced up their performance skills and gained a competitive edge, they get the opportunity to explore the magic of Walt Disney World® Theme Parks!

Florida

Middle - Junior High, High School

Price range determined by type of program and ticket purchased. Local resident options also available for some programs. Expand program information for complete details.

Thousands of the most elite cheerleaders and dancers hit the mat for the AmeriCheer and AmeriDance InterNational Championships at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
The Championships bring together cheerleaders and dancers from across the United States as well as several other countries.

The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds™ returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The weekend competition will include national and international all-star cheerleading and dance teams.
Cheerleading competitors will feature junior, senior, international open, limited coed and coed categories. Dance team categories will include jazz, hip hop and pom.

A truly unique opportunity to sharpen your skills, learn new recipes, and experience the culinary heritage of countries around the world. Guests participate in seminars on world cuisine, plus hands-on technique instruction at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Orlando. Students interested in Hospitality & Tourism can choose to spend the day with the Disney Resort Executive Management Team and learn from the leaders in this industry. Career opportunities will be the focus of the Disney Forum and the event will conclude with a VIP Dinner with exclusive viewing of IllumiNations, a fireworks and laser spectacular.

Since 1976, Dance Olympus has been educating dancers across the nation and with the addition of DANCEAMERICA in 1983, dancers have coupled the knowledge garnered from the classroom with the experience of performing on stages across the United States!

The UCA/UDA International All Star Championship returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The weekend competition will include all-star cheer and dance teams from various levels/age groups. Competitors will range in age from 4 years to 18 years of age. The cheer competition includes mini, tiny, youth, junior, senior international open, limited coed and coed categories. This event is sanctioned by Universal Cheerleaders Association and Universal Dance Association, of Varsity Brands.

The UCA National Cheerleading Championship returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. One of the most prestigious national championships in the country, this event brings the best high school and junior high school cheerleading teams from across the country to compete. The weekend competition will include cheer squads from Division I and Division II at the high school and junior high school levels. The cheer competition includes small, medium, large and super categories.

At American All-Star, we truly believe in the spirit of positive competition. Competitions are not only about winning, but about working together as a team. Each year our lineup of state and regional competitions paves the way for the spectacular US Dance/Drill Team Championship.

Florida

Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School

Please contact:
American All Star985-951-8699866-766-STAR
for pricing information

The performers are taught important team-building skills while learning choreography from world-famous choreographers in just 4 days. They then perform the routine at the Starpower Battle of the Stars in front of over 3,000 people.

Perform with the Boston Brass and other accomplished high school marching bands in a live webcast at a Disney Theme Park, featuring a professional announcer and a guest appearance by Mickey Mouse. An extravagant Thanksgiving dinner and an exclusive Theme Park after-hours party complete the experience.

The Summit was solely created to provide a unique opportunity for the very best youth, junior and senior teams in non-Worlds divisions to face-off in a live competition. In May 2013, Varsity All Star hosted the first annual Summit competition at the Walt Disney World Resort® in Orlando, FL. with over 470 incredibly talented and well-deserving teams in the inaugural year of the event. The Summit Championship was the FIRST cheerleading event to air on ESPN3.

Twirl Mania is a "One of a Kind" International Championship competition for soloist, teams, corps, High Schools, Universities and recreational groups in the athletic arena of baton twirling, auxiliary units, pompom and dance.

The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American Culture - from the artistic and techincal legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activiteis that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage.

Conn-Selmer, under a portfolio of brands, is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments for student, amateur, and professional use. With a tradition of innovation, and superior musical performance, brands such as Vincent Bach, CG Conn, King, Holton, Selmer, Armstrong, Leblanc, Ludwig, Musser, Scherl & Roth, Glaesel, and William Lewis have earned a legacy of respect unparalleled by any other builders. Conn-Selmer is also the North American distributor of Selmer Paris woodwinds, the US distributor of Yanagisawa saxophones, and the global distributor of the Jiggs pBone (the world's only plastic trombone). With a focus on quality craftsmanship, Conn-Selmer operates US production facilities in Elkhart, IN, Cleveland, OH, Eastlake, OH, Lagrange, IL, and Monroe, NC. Through its educational outreach team, led by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Conn-Selmer is the industry leader in providing support and advocacy tools specifically tailored to music education.

The Yamaha Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of a full line of musical instruments. Its products and services are recognized the world over for superior quality in acoustics, design, technology, craftsmanship and customer-oriented services. The products and services under the brand name of Yamaha are highly regarded by a large number of professionals, institutions, business people and consumers. They are the official provider of musical instruments to the Disneyland® Resort.

The National Association for Music Education is among the world's largest arts education organizations, and is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Through membership of more than 75,000 active, retired, and pre-service music teachers, and with 60,000 honor students and supporters, The National Association for Music Education serves millions of students nationwide through activities at all teaching levels, from preschool to graduate school. The National Association for Music Education is the official sponsor Disney Performing Arts Programs.

Wenger offers products that can save you time, enhance your rehearsals and contribute to the success of every performance. While we started in the music practice room, today you'll find Wenger products in performance halls, theatres, gymnasiums, and outdoors. Wenger products can be found just about anywhere music and theatre is practiced and performed. And more recently, in the locker rooms and equipment storage facilities of high school, college and professional sports teams. It's hard to find a musician, teacher, actor, coach or athlete today – at any level – whose passion to teach and perform hasn't been touched by a Wenger product.
In addition to Wenger's commitment to innovation is a tradition of outstanding customer service and support. Wenger stands behind each product with expert technical support, great warranties and customer service that's responsive, thorough and dedicated to your individual needs.